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Former teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are tied as the early favorites to win the Most Valuable Player award next season, according to SportsInsights. Despite having gone separate ways, each of them ended up as MVPs of their own this past season, as the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard managed to win his first […]

In a sense, the Minnesota Timberwolves this summer are like a welterweight bulking up in size and moving up three weight classes to compete with the big boys. From a team that went teetering on the classification border of playoff-bound and playoff-pretender last season, Minnesota now has become one that’s considered a serious threat in […]

Whenever he plays in an NBA game, Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook is a picture of an intense competitor, always looking to give his best and win. However, outside of the court, he has a totally different personality, especially now that he is a new father. The reigning MVP recently took to his […]

Despite the fact that we have recently witnessed a mild inflation of the value of the triple-double, courtesy of Russell Westbrook, there is no doubt it has remained one of the most respected and admired single game achievements in the NBA. Not recording a triple-double doesn’t necessarily mean that a player didn’t have a monster […]

The 2016-17 season was another action-packed campaign that featured many exciting moments for across the league. In light of that, the NBA has created a video compiling the best plays from each team this past year that includes many incredible plays made. There were many memorable moments such as LeBron James game-tying banked 3-pointer to […]

This offseason, there has been a lot of movement across the league with several big name players joining new teams. One of which was All-Star forward Paul George being traded from the Indiana Pacers to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Following the move, George stated that he spoke to Durant about what to expect in Oklahoma […]

The elephant in the room for the Oklahoma City Thunder this summer involves Russell Westbrook’s contract extension. Westbrook is eligible for the same extension signed by James Harden and Steph Curry, which would net the Thunder star over $200 million and lock him in with the Thunder for years to come. But while other stars […]

Many NBA fans speculated that this off-season could be defined by the relocation of Jimmy Butler and Paul George, two of the premier wings in the league. It turns out that these fans were right as the blockbuster trades of Jimmy Butler to the Timberwolves, and Paul George to the Thunder, significantly boosted these team’s […]

Russell Westbrook continued his love-hate affair with the media today by tweeting a sure-shot to the many rumors that often flood the offseason after four-plus months of basketball inactivity. By the “love” part of this love-hate relationship, of course, I mean the one time he thanked the media after winning the Most Valuable Player award […]

How do the Cavaliers and Warriors stack up versus the All-Time NBA Super Powers? This NBA offseason has been all about the super teams. The Timberwolves acquired Jimmy Butler with the hopes that they have the next super team marinating in Minnesota. Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics via free agency because his All-Star […]

The MVP race for the 2016-17 season was one of the most anticipated MVP races of all-time, resulting in Russell Westbrook triple-doubling his way to winning the award with 69 first-place votes. James Harden placed second with 22 first-place votes. Westbrook won the award largely due to the fact that he was the first player […]

Russell Westbrook is back at it again, sharing hilarious videos on his social media accounts. Following the dancing video he posted while on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, the Oklahoma City Thunder star guard made another one, this time while spending time with his family in Disneyland in Anaheim. One of the highlights from the […]

The Drew League is a long-running institution from South Central Los Angeles wherein several NBA players – predominantly of SoCal origin – get a chance to reach out to the local community by way of staging some friendly basketball games during the NBA offseason. The Houston Rockets‘ James Harden and Chris Paul are just two of those […]

According to Fred Katz of The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Nick Collison shared that Thunder guard and reigning MVP Russell Westbrook was “frustrated” with the team last season and will have to change parts of his style of play to involve his new teammates to the best of his ability. “As good a […]

Russell Westbrook still has the opportunity to upset his former teammate James Harden as the best-paid player in the NBA by signing an extension this summer, but after the different additions made by the Oklahoma City Thunder as of late, the organization is more than ever “cautiously optimistic” he will sign, according to Fred Katz of […]

Kevin Durant went on a trip to India to help spread the game of basketball around the world, getting a warm welcome from fervent fans, but it was only a matter of looking around to find the one Russell Westbrook fan, willing to troll the Finals MVP even during a summer vacation. Kevin Durant is […]

NBA TV’s Instagram showed a photo of Udonis Haslem and Manu Ginobili each with a coffee-house-like loyalty punch card, as the two veterans are coming back to their respective teams for a 15th and 16th season, respectively. Russell Westbrook, though in the middle of a summertime vacation, reminded the basketball network to include his teammate Nick […]

While the NBA world exploded with the news of Kyrie Irving requesting a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, point guard Russell Westbrook is living a charmed life in Cabo San Lucas, vacationing with his wife to the tunes of Rihanna’s “Work” and even some 2 Chainz bumping as well. Russell Westbrook is having a good […]

Russell Westbrook has taken a step back from his unconscious season-long MVP-caliber performance by enjoying the simpler things in life during his vacation in San Jose Del Cabo. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard was blown away by this giant tortoise (apparently named “Priscilla”) and couldn’t hold back his awe. “This big turtle not playin’ […]

With Nike taking over as the manufacturer of the NBA’s uniforms for the start of the 2017-18 regular season, there were expected to be numerous changes for the majority of NBA franchises. Some teams expected to have a new look going into next season are the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves. But, unlike Cleveland and […]

There hasn’t been a more impactful player in the NBA than Most Valuable Player award-winner Russell Westbrook, who took that same impact to the red carpet after being named Sports Illustrated’s top athlete in their annual Fashionable 50 list. Westbrook donned a classic splash dye denim jacket with badges to the red carpet along with a cool pair […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook may have already won the NBA’s highest individual honor, but now he also reigns supreme in another field. Sports Illustrated just released their Top 20 Most Fashionable List, and the newly named MVP has been crowned their Fashion King for 2017. Known for his eccentric and provocative outfits […]

Russell Westbrook dazzled fans with his play during the 2016-17 season, walking away not only with the Most Valuable Player award, but also endearing the Oklahoma City Thunder faithful to one of the most memorable seasons in franchise history. The 6-foot-3 point guard is hoping to trail-blaze his way in the fashion industry as well, leaving […]

Andre Roberson recently made it clear as to why he wanted to to remain with the Oklahoma City Thunder. While the free agency market of the NBA is thriving, Roberson just felt it was best to stay put and not chase a more enticing offer elsewhere, although he never received an offer in the ballpark […]

Since Kevin Durant made the decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors last summer, his relationship with Russell Westbrook has been a topic on the forefront. There was another wrinkle added to the situation with Paul George stating during a recent television interview with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that the […]

It’s that time of the year again when Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards is taped and one of the NBA’s most popular athletes arrives on the scene. While they are loved and adored, the most exciting part of the show comes when celebrities are slimed in front of the kids, a rousing tradition over the years […]

With Russell Westbrook now on the clock regarding whether he’ll sign the super max extension offer from the Oklahoma City Thunder, a lot of speculation has already started on where he’ll ultimately end up after next season. However, the team remains positive that they’ll be able to retain his services. According to Royce Young of […]

One of the stories of the off-season was definitely Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George. George spent his whole career with the Indiana Pacers, as a four-time All-Star, three-time All-NBA and three-time All-Defensive honors. However, it was time to move on. George apparently urged the Pacers to trade him and with him hitting free agency next summer, […]

Paul George‘s arrival in Oklahoma City was that of a king, as Thunder faithful lined up outside of his landing spot, warmly welcoming him with chants prior to his eventual introductory presser with the team. But just like his reception, he expects to take the throne as the best-dressed in the team, challenging league MVP […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has won the ESPY award for Best Male Athlete. The one-man show secured an NBA record with 42 triple-doubles this season, beating the previous record by one outing. The #ESPYS for the Best Male Athlete goes to @russwest44! 42 triple-doubles are a record for most during an @NBA season. […]

The ESPYs were in full display on Wednesday night and even in the opening minutes of the sports festivities, it was evident that choosing Peyton Manning to host the event was the absolute right choice to make. The former All-Pro quarterback took a sly dig at Kevin Durant, getting the entire crowd to laugh and […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced on Wednesday afternoon that the league has decided to move up the start of the 2017-18 season to Oct. 17. Last season, opening night was on Tuesday, October 25th, but this season’s opening night comes eight days earlier. According to Fred Katz of the Norman Transcript, this has also pushed […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have made it quite clear that Russell Westbrook‘s long-term future is the organization’s No.1 priority this offseason as he holds the potential to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. This has led general manager Sam Presti to offer Westbrook a super max contract extension that would top the four-year,$228 million […]

Most Valuable Player award runner-up James Harden was not only rewarded for the best season in his career with the services of an All-Star point guard in Chris Paul, but the organization also made his pockets heavier with a four-year, $170 million extension that would see him earn a total of $228 million during the […]

It has been heavily rumored that Paul George has is mind set on joining his hometown Lakers when he becomes a free agent after this season. George informed the Pacers he was set to leave after the 2017-18 season, and even told friends of his plans to go home. However, these plans may not be as […]

Paul George‘s abrupt departure from the Indiana Pacers was a distinct move not only for new president Kevin Pritchard, but for the entire organization, with the likes of Jeff Teague and C.J. Miles consequently leaving for greener pastures after their star player was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 6-foot-9 wing is happy to […]

Rolling by Tulsa, Oklahoma in the third week of the BIG3 league, headlining legend Allen Iverson was drawn to memories of his favorite player, Russell Westbrook, upon a stop at the BOK Center. “Incredible,” Iverson said of Westbrook’s MVP season, according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. “He’s my favorite player in the league. I have a lot […]

Russell Westbrook, the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player, truly deserves that accolade after becoming the first player since Oscar Robertson in 1962 to average a triple-double throughout the regular season. Westbrook was named the league MVP this past week, and homages for his spectacular campaign didn’t stop there. Mountain Dew — one of Westbrook’s corporate sponsors — in collaboration with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter has been keeping a careful eye on the ongoing free agency frenzy. Merely hours into the moratorium, Paul George became his new teammate in a surprising trade that had no leaks prior to the announcement Friday evening. Saturday afternoon Kanter decided to drop his own free agency news bomb […]